Hatta Ali reelected as Supreme Court chief justice

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Justice Hatta Ali has been reelected as the chief justice of the Indonesian Supreme Court in a recent election.

Ali swept to the victory ahead of three other candidates, with more than 50 percent or 38 of 47 votes.

"Since he has gained 50 percent of the vote plus one, His Excellency Hatta Ali is reelected as chief justice of the Supreme Court," chief of the Supreme Courts administration center Aco Nur said at the Supreme Court building here on Tuesday.